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Political Meeting at San Francisco, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Political Meeting at San Francisco, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Political Meeting at San Francisco, 1850. Engraving from a daguerreotype, showing...an open-air political meeting in favour of annexation to the United States - the stripes and stars floating over the hustings...The existence of California has, at length, become a "great fact" of the day. For nearly two years Europe was stupified with the strange exaggerations and contradictory tales which were received from this unknown and mysterious Dorado, but which she feared to believe. The doubt is, however, now solved; she has seen, she has touched, and even used the gold from the productive mines, the existence of which, not long since, she altogether discarded. The gold-seekers have quitted her shores in poverty, and returned laden with wealth; and accounts of its discovery, the veracity of which is incontestable, have been published in various languages'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This image, titled 'Political Meeting at San Francisco, 1850,' is an engraving from a daguerreotype that offers a glimpse into the vibrant and tumultuous atmosphere of an open-air political meeting in favor of California's annexation to the United States. The photograph, published in the Illustrated London News, showcases a large crowd of men, gathered around a makeshift stage adorned with American flags and banners. The stripes and stars of the Stars and Stripes seem to float above the hustings, symbolizing the growing sentiment for California to join the United States. The year 1850 marked a significant turning point in the history of California, as Europe's skepticism towards the existence and wealth of the Gold Rush gave way to awe and acceptance. The discovery of gold had been met with disbelief and doubt, but the return of fortune-seekers to their homelands, laden with newfound wealth, put an end to the skepticism. This image captures the excitement and anticipation of the political meeting, as the men of San Francisco rallied together to advocate for their territory's union with the United States. The Illustrated London News, a prominent British newspaper, reported on the growing sentiment for annexation, stating that 'the doubt is, however, now solved; she has seen, she has touched, and even used the gold from the productive mines.' This engraving serves as a testament to the profound impact of the Gold Rush on both California and the wider world.
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